Aspebindo Seeks Opportunities For Cooperation In Trade And Investment In Renewable Energy To The United States

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Coal and Mineral Energy Suppliers Association (Aspebindo) is looking for trade and investment cooperation opportunities in the renewable energy sector to the United States (US).

Chairman of Aspebindo Anggawira visited the Indonesian Ambassador to the US Rosan P. Roeslani at the Indonesian Embassy in Washington DC, USA, last weekend to discuss the development of value-added downstream industries in Indonesia's energy sector.

"We must increase the development of the downstream industry in the energy sector through investment and partnerships, especially in the midst of the transition from fossil energy to renewable energy. We discussed this with Pak Rosan," said Anggawira in a written statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Monday, June 20.

Anggawira said it is necessary to increase trade and investment cooperation in the renewable energy sector following the large number of small and medium-scale entrepreneurs with innovative renewable energy products that need support.

"Currently in Indonesia, there are many small and medium-scale entrepreneurs who produce innovations in the field of renewable energy. We must move together to support these entrepreneurs in encouraging the energy transition in Indonesia, we hope that the Indonesian Embassy can facilitate these entrepreneurs," he said.

Meanwhile, Ambassador Rosan warmly welcomed Aspebindo's arrival and conveyed the trend of transitioning clean energy in the world. He also conveyed several policies in the United States that support the energy transition.

"The development of new and renewable energy (EBT) is currently getting the world's attention, including in the United States. We must use this momentum together to build value-added industries in Indonesia, the key is investment and partnerships. I welcome the arrival of Aspebindo who has this spirit , said Rosan.

Ambassador Rosan also specifically invited small and medium scale companies that are members of Aspebindo to cooperate and collaborate with companies from the United States through the Indonesian Embassy.